Myxomatosis

Hi guys. I am having some trouble deciding to do what's right for my boy so I am needing some advice.

Last year, October time I decided to get my rabbit vaccinated for Myxomatosis and VHD. He was 2 years old at the time. The day after his vaccination, he started showing signs of Myxy, swollen eyes, scabby lips etc. I rushed him to the vets and they said there wasn't much hope but gave me medicine to take home and try. THANK GOD it worked and he is still with us.

Here is my problem. I am not sure whether to have it done this year? I don't want him to get it again and not survive it this time. What are your opinions on the vaccine?

Snizard93 said:

Hi guys. I am having some trouble deciding to do what's right for my boy so I am needing some advice.

Last year, October time I decided to get my rabbit vaccinated for Myxomatosis and VHD. He was 2 years old at the time. The day after his vaccination, he started showing signs of Myxy, swollen eyes, scabby lips etc. I rushed him to the vets and they said there wasn't much hope but gave me medicine to take home and try. THANK GOD it worked and he is still with us.

Here is my problem. I am not sure whether to have it done this year? I don't want him to get it again and not survive it this time. What are your opinions on the vaccine?

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It is highly unlikely that the vaccine caused Myxi, it is very likely that your Rabbit was already incubating the disease. I would discuss your concerns with your Vet who may also contact the vaccine manufacturer to discuss the situation with them too

People keep saying it's highly unlikely it's the vaccine and it possible is but I still question this new LIVE vaccine hugely as I'm 100% sure that's why willow was poorly however his came about 7 days after. however your rabbits came on in 24 hours and sounded like the actual virus ???

Did your vet report it to the vaccine company???? I'm finding more and more people who's rabbits had "possible reactions":? I question just because there were no apparent "reactions" in the clinical trial doesn't mean no rabbit will ever get a reaction!

Having said all that I would still vaccinate willow again when he's due! at the time it was unbarebly stressful but he was not as ill as I thought he was going to be. The risk of MYXI far out ways the vaccine reaction in my opinion, plus if it was the vaccine or true MYXI they would have built up alot immunity to it, so they shouldn't have reaction next time.:wave:

I'm inclined to agree with WM. There's always a danger in giving a vaccine but the danger of the condition being vaccinated for is greater.

Sorry your bunny became unwell after vaccination Have to say that my giant Sorrell had the combined vaccine earlier this year and had a reaction a few days after

He came out in small hard lumps around his ears, eyes and nose they eventually dried up and scabbed and didn't cause him any further problems, though at the time I was terrified! My usual vet contacted the vaccine manufacturers who did say that this type of reaction has been noted but that it is uncommon.

You can see pics of Sorrell's lumps in my thread here

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?387259-Vaccinated-rabbit-showing-signs-of-myxo-!-UD-P12

I also asked my vet about Sorrell being vacc'd next year and if he would have the same reaction. The vet didn't know because the vaccine was relatively new so wasn't information about vaccination after a previous reaction.

Good luck!

I think 24hrs is too fast for it to have been a reaction to the vaccination.

silverrabbit said:

Sorry your bunny became unwell after vaccination Have to say that my giant Sorrell had the combined vaccine earlier this year and had a reaction a few days after

He came out in small hard lumps around his ears, eyes and nose they eventually dried up and scabbed and didn't cause him any further problems, though at the time I was terrified! My usual vet contacted the vaccine manufacturers who did say that this type of reaction has been noted but that it is uncommon.

You can see pics of Sorrell's lumps in my thread here

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?387259-Vaccinated-rabbit-showing-signs-of-myxo-!-UD-P12

I also asked my vet about Sorrell being vacc'd next year and if he would have the same reaction. The vet didn't know because the vaccine was relatively new so wasn't information about vaccination after a previous reaction.

Good luck!

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Im starting to wonder, since all the threads on this happening 7-10days after vaccination, seem to say bun is fine in themselves, if the nodules are like when humans get vaccinated against measles, in that people sometimes get the side effect of the rash, without becoming properly infected? If it is then in humans they say those who get the measles rash after vaccination generally get stronger immunity.